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Meanings of why in English

Portuguese
porquê
Catalan
perquè
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porqué

The cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

        porquê
        Usage of why in English
        1
        That's why we believe a resolution is possible this year, he said.
        Reuters
        2
        THE question is almost impossible to answer: why is Winx so good?
        News.com.au
        3
        Thus why would this young lady come forward in hope of justice?
        The Guardian
        4
        Quite why there is a rising trend in serious violence remains unknown.
        Radio NZ
        5
        The why of the problem, however, took second place to the how.
        Complete Books of Blood
        6
        So this year, why not challenge yourself in an entirely different way?
        Wired
        7
        But I must ask: why are we undertaking an effort of violence?
        Book Two: Descent
        8
        Yet they still ask: why do we need food stamps at all?
        The Guardian
        9
        The question becomes, however, why this kind of violence is so prevalent.
        Ebony
        10
        Here are seven good reasons why your start-up needs a website: 1.
        The Irish Times
        11
        Their numbers, however, dropped this year but no one really knows why.
        BBC
        12
        There are a number of reasons why workers should reject Partnership 2000:
        The Irish Times
        13
        One may well ask the question: why such a reduction in numbers?
        The Irish Times
        14
        Interviewers always ask job candidates why they're looking for a new position.
        Reuters
        15
        She said, 'I know the real reason why you're here, of course.
        61 hours
        16
        That is why Europe wants to deploy it as quickly as possible.
        The South African
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